Aromatic Bitters

A generic recipe for an aromatic type bitters. From the Standard Manual of Soda.

Aromatic Bitters Recipe:

Bitter Orange Peel

4 oz

Calamus

1 oz

Hops

1 oz

Cardamom

¼ oz

Cassia Bark

¼ oz

Coriander

1 tsp

Cloves

1 tsp

Mace

1 tsp

Cochineal

1 tsp

Alcohol, 40%

16 oz

Instructions

Mix the spices in a mortar and crush to a coarse powder. Extract by slow percolation or maceration for 2 to 3 days.

To prepare bitters, mix 1 fluid ounce of this extract with 18 fluid ounces of water and 12 ounces of alcohol. Aromatic Wine-Bitters may be prepared in the same manner by replacing the alcohol and water with sherry wine.